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Colorado Trusted FINRA Lawyers

Published on: January 25, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Why Investors With Colorado Bankers Life Insurance Annuity Losses Should Contact Our Experienced Securities Lawyers

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Has Already Filed Dozens of Annuity Loss Lawsuits Related to Greg Lindberg-Owned Entities

If you are an investor who purchased annuities issued by Colorado Bankers Life Insurance Company or Bankers Life Insurance Company, you may be wondering how to recover your money, especially in light of a court’s order in late 2022 that placed both entities into liquidation. Both insurers are Global Growth entities and are owned by beleaguered insurance magnate Greg Lindberg.

ETF Investor Loss Lawyers

Published on: January 18, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Our Experienced ETF Investor Loss Lawyers Represent Retail Investors, Retirees, and Sophisticated Investors

Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Ranked Among The “10 Worst” of 2022

According to FinancialPlanning, actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) made its list of the “10 worst-performing US ETFs of 2022.” The compilation is based on year-to-date returns as of December 27, 2022 with data coming from Morningstar Direct:

Investment Loss Attorneys

Published on: January 18, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

If You Suffered Investment Losses, Do You Have A Case for Financial Recovery?

When Can You Sue Your Brokerage Firm For Damages

That all depends. Not all cases of investor loss merit grounds for pursuing damages from your broker-dealer. This is why it is so important that you consult with knowledgeable investment fraud attorneys that can help you accurately assess whether you should file a lawsuit for financial recovery.

What Is Elder Financial Abuse?

Published on: January 18, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Suing Brokerage Firms for Elder Financial Abuse

Ex-LPL Financial Broker Bradley Goodbred Charged In Alleged $1.3M Senior Investor Fraud

In Illinois, former LPL Financial stockbroker Bradley Allen Goodbred was arrested and charged with 23 felonies, including multiple classes of a felony involving both the exploitation of an elderly person and theft. Goodbred, who also was charged late last year by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with stealing $1.295M from a client with dementia, was fired by the broker-dealer in January 2021. He was permanently barred by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) a month later.

Non-Traded Securities Litigation Lawyers

Published on: January 18, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

How Can Our Non-Traded Securities Litigation Lawyers Help You Recover Your Investor Losses?

For over 30 years, Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) has represented investors who have suffered serious losses in non-traded securities against their brokerage firms and financial advisors. Most recently, this has included either investigating and/filing Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) lawsuits involving:

Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) annuities and other products

Private Equity Fund Fraud

Published on: January 18, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Private Equity Fund Fraud and How Our Experienced Brokerage Firm Arbitration Lawyers Can Help

What Is A Private Equity Fund?

These are investment vehicles in which investors’ funds are pooled together and used by the fund to make investments. Private equity funds are closed-end funds and they are not listed on public exchanges. Often, a private equity fund will take a controlling interest in a company or a business that becomes what is called a “portfolio company” for the fund. The private equity fund then actively manages this enterprise in order to enhance its value.

California FINRA Attorneys

Published on: January 18, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

California FINRA Attorneys

With Our Securities Law Office in San Diego, Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Represents California Investors Who Have Been The Victims of Broker Fraud or Negligence

If you have suffered investor losses caused by the wrongful or negligent actions of your brokerage firm and/or their registered representative, you may want to file a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration lawsuit for damages. At Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) our skilled California FINRA Attorneys are here to fight for investors like you.

REIT Investor Loss Attorneys

Published on: January 17, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Private REITs Can be Risky Even for Accredited Investors

Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust Limits Withdrawals As Some Investors Flee

As more investors of Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT) have been making withdrawal requests, the private real estate investment trust (private REIT) announced it would limit redemption requests. Blackstone Inc.’s stock reportedly dropped up to 10% in the wake of the news.

Kentucky Securities Fraud Law Firm

Published on: January 10, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Opens Securities Fraud Law Firm Branch in Lexington, KY

Representing Kentucky Investors Against Brokerage Firms Throughout the United States

Our seasoned securities litigation attorneys at Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) are pleased to announce that we now have a law office in Lexington. While we’ve represented investors throughout Kentucky for over 30 years, local clients can come to our new location conveniently located on E. Reynolds Road.

Investor Loss Attorneys

Published on: January 10, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Our Skilled ETF Fund Investor Loss Attorneys Continue to Investigate Brokers Over Alerian MLP And Others

Morningstar Lists 15 Funds as “Wealth Destroyers”

Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP Investor Loss Attorneys (investorlawyers.com) remains hard at work investigating the brokerage firms that may have unsuitably sold investments in Alerian MLP ETF (AMPL) to investors leading to significant losses in their portfolios. Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas Investor Loss Attorneys has already represented a number of investors who lost substantial savings in AMPL and similar risky/poor-performing funds.